Collins, George J., authorMeyer, Jack D., authorYu, Zengqi, authorFetzer, Gregory J., authorShi, B., authorIEEE, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031989Shi, B., et al., Influence of Electron Collisions Inside the Cathode Sheath upon the Electron Energy Spectrum in the Negative Glow Region of a Gas Discharge, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 25, no. 5 (May 1989): 948-954.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/630Computer models have been developed to solve the Boltzmann equation for the electron energy spectrum in both the cathode sheath and the negative glow region of a glow discharge. Electron collisions occurring during acceleration inside the cathode sheath partially determine the structure of the electron energy distribution measured in the negative glow. The relative role of elastic, excitation, and ionization collisions are examined using the computer model. Good qualitative agreement was obtained between calculated electron energy distributions and previous experimental measurements both at the sheath-plasma interface as well as in the negative glow region of the discharge.born digitalarticleseng©1989 IEEE.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Boltzmann equationcathodesdischarges (electric)plasma sheathsplasma collision processesText